 Cornus sericea (red osier dogwood) |
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Red osier dogwood is a gorgeous shrub found throughout the Midwest in wet locations like swamps, coastal areas, and riversides. It is more common, however, in the upper Midwest, especially along the shores of the Great Lakes. Like its close relative, flowering dogwood, red osier dogwood features white flowers and prominently veined leaves—but flowering dogwood, an understory tree, is a much larger plant and it is not particularly fond of wet locations. Identifying features for red osier dogwood include the white berries and, especially, the red color of the twigs and young branches. Rough-leaved dogwood is very similar, and also features white berries, but its branches are gray. Cornus stolonifera is another scientific name for red osier dogwood. |
 natural midwestern range |
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